STARBUCKS EGG BITES

I really love the Costco egg bites but I wanted to see if I could find a good alternative to make for myself.   An online recipe search brought up the "Keto Starbucks Egg Bites" which they report "...are an easy DIY version of Starbucks, except they are much better and cheaper."  I've never had a Starbucks egg bite so I can't compare; however, if you make these, and you've had Starbucks, please comment below so all readers will know.    They certainly are easy!  FYI, the recipe below was modified from the original.

STARBUCKS EGG BITES - Makes 12.

*  10 eggs

*  1 cup cheese of your choice, shredded

*  1/2 cup full fat cottage cheese

*  1/2 teaspoon salt

*  Black pepper to taste

*  Herbs of your choice

*  Veggie/Proteins of your choice (pre-cooked and cooled)

Preheat oven to 300º and place a baking dish that is filled with 1 inch of water (a "bain marie") on the bottom rack.  This will create a humid environment and help the eggs cook evenly.  Your muffin tin will be placed in this baking dish.  For example, see the above photo where I used my broiler pan.   Spray a muffin tin with oil.  Cut and pre-cook the veggie/protein of your choice.  Ideas for add-ins include sausage, ham, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, green onion, bell peppers, asparagus or anything that you like and have on hand.  You won't need much, perhaps a cup or so.  

To a blender add the eggs, cheese, cottage cheese, salt, pepper and herbs.  Blend on high for about 20 seconds.  Pour evenly into the muffin cups.  Then add the veggie/protein ingredients.

Place the muffin pan into the bain marie and bake for 30 minutes or until the center of the egg bites are just set.  Remove from the oven and the bain marie, and let cool 5 minutes.  Gently remove the bites from the muffin tin.

The egg bites can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.  Reheat in microwave or a warm oven.

***  Please let me know what you think! ***